Ausecuma beats

what you need to know…

Ausecuma Beats was created to celebrate diversity in music -  expressed through a core of rhythm. The nine-strong ensemble hail from Australia, Guinea, Senegal, Cuba and Mali (AU-SE-CU-MA). They promote unity, recognised through the power of diversity with a shared vision. Their individual stories are unique, each member treading their own path, each with commitment, strength and focus to catalyse the unique sounds of Ausecuma Beats.  The rhythms of the 4 percussionists are enhanced by melodic overtones from guitar, kora and sax, offering the Melbourne music scene a unique and exciting new experience.

Ausecuma Beats demonstrate what can happen when a group of artists come together based on an idea - in this case, the idea of place, of transplanting cultural heritage into a contemporary city. The band showcases what happens when people from the farthest flung corners of the world find themselves living shoulder to shoulder in a new environment. The result - nine unique individuals, each masters of their own craft and with their own personal histories, working together to create something that can be called their own. The band comprises Boubacar Gaye, (Senegal - douns), Bassidi Kone, (Mali - balafon), Mohamad Camara,  (Guinea - kora & djembe),  Rodolfo Panga, (Cuba - congas), Will Larsen, (Australia - sax), Jethro Negron (Australia - kit), Evan Tweedie (Australia - bass) & Nick Scully, (Australia - guitar).

The musicians proudly honour their diverse heritages through sharing contemporised forms of traditional and culturally rich rhythms. Their compositions are complex,  exploring a deep understanding of their own musicality, made accessible to their audience through the harmonious integration of rhythm and melody.  Their unity in the music clearly demonstrates the power of humanity when is of one mind. This power in expression ensures their art is not only accessible but musically and emotionally thrilling. The audience will be set alive by the vibe of Ausecuma Beats. They will dance, laugh, love and remember.   

“We want to make people happy, make friends and dance. I can dance to your music and you can dance to mine - there is not much difference between us. We become closer by knowing this. We are not only musicians, we are family - in life and in music. Our audience is part of that family. This band was built over time, working with musicians from all over the world. We all have a lot in common; we have found ourselves and each other through music, and we want our audience to do the same.” 

- Boubacar Gaye, band leader Ausecuma Beats